Brady Bunch Rule#5: Never play ball in the house

Mom's been breaking this rule all winter with the Collies, because of the neverending cycle of rain that prevents the yard from drying up.  Says she's tired of mopping up muddy paw prints everyday. Make that Muddy Gully paw prints. Oz and I somehow manage to go outside and tip toe around all the mud puddles.

She found out the wisdom of that Bradyism last night (was there ever a doubt?), when she hurled the ball from the bedroom, through the den, into the kitchen.  The ball didn't quite clear the kitchen countertop and took out 2 glasses on its way to the kitchen floor.  Loud CRASH and glass scattering all over the floor.  She raced to beat the Collies to the kitchen, frantically screaming "DON'T GO IN THE KITCHEN!!" ... "DON'T GO IN THE KITCHEN!!" 

It worked. The Collies are now afraid to go in the kitchen. Ah I love it! All the dropped food is now mine, at my leisure. Maybe I should suggest some more Brady Bunch rules for them to break. :D

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